DECISIONS, DECISIONS

Name: ___________________________________ Section: ___________Date: _____________

Everyone makes decisions daily. Some decisions are more important than others. Some are so
important that they require thought, study, and investigation before a decision can be made; other
decisions are automatic. Listed below are some decision-making situations that require choices.

Directions: Read the list and consider how YOU would make each decision. Place a  in the
“Automatic” column if your decision comes automatically. If you must think about it and your decision
is based on what is important to you, place a  in the “Important” column. If you think of other
decisions you might make daily, write those in the blank rows of the table.

Decision Automatic Important

1. To get up early or late in the morning
2. What to eat for breakfast.
3. To tell a lie—or not
4. To criticize a friend —or not
5. To smoke—or not
6. What to read
7. To study or watch TV the night before a test
8. To chat with your friend—or not
9. To attend online classes—or not
10. To cheat on a test—or not
11. What to buy as a gift
12. To save part of your allowance or spend it
13. To attend an online concert of your idol—or not
14. To wear your hair long or short
15. To chat with your younger brother or sister—or not
16. What to have for a snack
17. To do your chores—or not
18. To go to a friend’s house or stay home
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